2018 Lamar Cardinals football team

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 2018

| team = Lamar Cardinals

| sport = football

| image = Lamar Cardinals wordmark.svg

| image_size = 250

| conference = Southland Conference

| short_conf = Southland

| record = 7–5

| conf_record = 6–3

| head_coach = Mike Schultz

| hc_year = 2nd

| off_coach = Dan Dodd

| oc_year = 2nd

| off_scheme = Spread

| codef_coach1 = Troy Douglas

| codc1_year = 2nd

| codef_coach2 = Cam Clark

| codc2_year = 1st

| def_scheme = 4–3

| captain =

| stadium = Provost Umphrey Stadium

| bowl = NCAA Division I First Round

| bowl_result = L 13–16 vs. Northern Iowa

}}

The 2018 Lamar Cardinals football team represented Lamar University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Cardinals were led by second-year head coach Mike Schultz and played their home games at Provost Umphrey Stadium. They played as a member of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 7–5, 6–3 in Southland play to finish in third place. They received an at-large berth to the FCS Playoffs, where they lost in the first round to Northern Iowa.

TV and radio media

All Lamar games will be broadcast on KLVI, also known as News Talk 560.

In fourth year of an agreement (third year for football) with ESPN, live video of all home games (except those picked up by Southland Conference TV agreements) will be streamed on ESPN3.{{cite web |title=Lamar University Cardinals Football: Game #3 • Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018 • 6 p.m. |url=https://lamarcardinals.com/documents/2018/9/13//vs_Northwestern_State.pdf |publisher=Lamar University Athletics |accessdate=September 15, 2018 |page=3|quote=Lamar University is entering its fourth season in partnership with ESPN3, and the third year for LU football. All six of the Cardinals’ home games in 2018 will be televised on either ESPN3 or ESPN+.}}

Preseason

=Preseason All-Conference Teams=

On July 12, 2018, the Southland announced their Preseason All-Conference Teams, with the Cardinals placing one player on the second team.{{cite web |title=Southland Announces 2018 Preseason All-Conference Football Teams |url=http://www.southland.org/news/2018/7/11/southland-announces-2018-preseason-all-conference-football-teams.aspx?path=football |publisher=Southland Conference |accessdate=August 14, 2018 |date=July 12, 2018}}

Defense Second Team

Zae Giles – Jr. PR

=Preseason Poll=

On July 19, 2018, the Southland announced their preseason poll, with the Cardinals predicted to finish in tenth place.{{cite web |title=Sam Houston State Voted to Top Spot in 2018 Football Preseason Poll |url=http://www.southland.org/news/2018/7/16/sam-houston-state-voted-to-top-spot-in-2018-football-preseason-poll.aspx?path=football |publisher=Southland Conference |accessdate=August 14, 2018 |date=July 19, 2018}}

class="wikitable"
align="center" {{CollegePrimaryHeader\|team=Lamar Cardinals\|Predicted finish\|Team\|Votes (1st place)}}
align="center" \| 1	Sam Houston State	187 (10)
align="center" \| 2	Nicholls State	173 (6)
align="center" \| 3	Central Arkansas	170 (5)
align="center" \| 4	McNeese State	159 (1)
align="center" \| 5	Southeastern Louisiana	119
align="center" \| 6	Stephen F. Austin	90
align="center" \| 7	Abilene Christian	89
align="center" \| 8	Northwestern State	86
align="center" \| 9	Incarnate Word	53
align="center" \| 10	Lamar	52
align="center" \| 11	Houston Baptist	32

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 2018

| rankdivision = NCAA Division I FCS

| poll = STATS

| timezone = Central

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 1

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Kentucky Christian

| site_stadium = Provost Umphrey Stadium

| site_cityst = Beaumont, TX

| tv = ESPN3

| score = 70–7

| attend = 7,056

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 8

| time = 3:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Texas Tech

| site_stadium = Jones AT&T Stadium

| site_cityst = Lubbock, TX

| tv = FSN

| score = 0–77

| attend = 52,126

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 15

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| opponent = Northwestern State

| site_stadium = Provost Umphrey Stadium

| site_cityst = Beaumont, TX

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 48–49

| attend = 6,021

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 22

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| homecoming = y

| opponent = Southeastern Louisiana

| site_stadium = Provost Umphrey Stadium

| site_cityst = Beaumont, TX

| tv = ESPN3

| score = 24–30

| attend = 8,017

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 29

| time = 2:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Nicholls State

| opprank = 15

| site_stadium = John L. Guidry Stadium

| site_cityst = Thibodaux, LA

| tv = ELVN/CST/SLC Digital

| score = 27–50

| attend = 8,044

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 13

| time = 3:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| opponent = Incarnate Word

| site_stadium = Provost Umphrey Stadium

| site_cityst = Beaumont, TX

| tv = ESPN+/MYTX

| score = 27–21

| attend = 6,113

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 20

| time = 3:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| opponent = Sam Houston State

| opprank = 14

| site_stadium = Provost Umphrey Stadium

| site_cityst = Beaumont, TX

| tv = ESPN+/MYTX

| score = 41–23

| attend = 7,227

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 27

| time = 3:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Stephen F. Austin

| site_stadium = Homer Bryce Stadium

| site_cityst = Nacogdoches, TX

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 24–17

| attend = 6,321

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 3

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Central Arkansas

| opprank = 19

| site_stadium = Estes Stadium

| site_cityst = Conway, AR

| tv = ELVN/CST/SLC Digital

| score = 38–24

| attend = 10,874

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 10

| time = 3:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| opponent = Houston Baptist

| site_stadium = Provost Umphrey Stadium

| site_cityst = Beaumont, TX

| tv = ESPN+/MYTX

| score = 38–9

| attend = 8,028

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 17

| time = 3:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = McNeese State

| opprank = 22

| site_stadium = Cowboy Stadium

| site_cityst = Lake Charles, LA

| gamename = Battle of the Border

| tv = ESPN3

| score = 21–17

| attend = 11,532

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 24

| time = 4:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Northern Iowa

| site_stadium = UNI-Dome

| site_cityst = Cedar Rapids, IA

| gamename = NCAA Division I First Round

| tv = ESPN3

| score = 13–16

| attend = 4,082

}}

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Game summaries

=Kentucky Christian=

{{See also|Kentucky Christian Knights football|2018 Kentucky Christian Knights football team}}

{{AFB game box start

|Title= Kentucky Christian at Lamar

|Visitor=Knights

|V1=0|V2=0|V3=0|V4=7

|Host=Cardinals

|H1=21|H2=28|H3=7|H4=14

|Date= September 1

|Location= Provost Umphrey Stadium
Beaumont, TX

|StartTime= 6:00 p.m.

|TimeZone= CDT

|ElapsedTime= 3:21

|Attendance= 7,056

|Weather= Overcast, 25% rain Temp: 85 Wind: E 6mph

|Referee= Ed Bourgeouis

|TVAnnouncers= Dan Gresham, play by play; Lemont Williams, analyst

|TVStation= ESPN3

}}Sources:{{cite web |title=Kentucky Christian (0-2) -VS- Lamar University (1-0) |url=https://lamarcardinals.com/boxscore.aspx?path=football&id=8588 |publisher=Lamar University Athletics |accessdate=September 2, 2018}}{{cite web |title=Colbert with 4 TDs, Lamar beats NAIA Kentucky Christian 70-7 |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=401030192 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=September 2, 2018}}{{cite web |title=Colbert with 4 TDs, Lamar beats NAIA Kentucky Christian 70-7 |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/gametracker/recap/NCAAF_20180901_KYCH@LAMAR/ |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=September 2, 2018}}

=At Texas Tech=

{{See also|Texas Tech Red Raiders football|2018 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team}}

{{AFB game box start

|Title= Lamar at Texas Tech

|Visitor=Cardinals

|V1=0|V2=0|V3=0|V4=0

|Host=Red Raiders

|H1=14|H2=28|H3=14|H4=21

|Date= September 8

|Location= Jones AT&T Stadium
Lubbock, TX

|StartTime= 3:05 pm

|TimeZone= CDT

|ElapsedTime= : 3:39

|Attendance= 52,126

|Weather= Cloudy Temp: 77 Wind: NNE 10mph

|Referee= Eddy Shelton

|TVAnnouncers= Brendan Burke, play by play; David Anderson, analyst; Christian Steckel, reporter

|TVStation= FSN

}}Sources:{{cite web |title=Lamar (1-1) -VS- Texas Tech (1-1) |url=https://texastech.com/boxscore.aspx?id=11233&path=football |publisher=Texas Tech University |accessdate=September 10, 2018}}{{cite web |title=Texas Tech most points since '05 in 77-0 shutout over Lamar |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=401013322 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=September 10, 2018}}

=Northwestern State=

{{See also|Northwestern State Demons football|2018 Northwestern State Demons football team}}

{{AFB game box start

|Title= Northwestern State at Lamar

|Visitor=Demons

|V1=14|V2=14|V3=7|V4=14

|Host=Cardinals

|H1=0|H2=14|H3=14|H4=20

|Date= September 15

|Location= Provost Umphrey Stadium
Beaumont, TX

|StartTime= 6:00 pm

|TimeZone= CDT

|ElapsedTime= 4:13

|Attendance=

|Weather= Scattered T-storms Temp: 87 Wind: SSW 5mph

|Referee= Dan Lewis

|TVAnnouncers= Butch Alsandor, play by play; Lemont Williams, analyst

|TVStation= ESPN+

}}Sources:{{cite web |title=Northwestern State (2-1 , 1-0) -VS- Lamar University (1-2 , 0-1) |url=https://lamarcardinals.com/boxscore.aspx?path=football&id=8590 |publisher=Lamar University Athletics |accessdate=September 16, 2018}}{{cite web |title=Northwestern State wins wild shootout, 49-48 over Lamar |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=401030193 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=September 16, 2018}}

=Southeastern Louisiana=

{{See also|Southeastern Louisiana Lions football|2018 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team}}

{{AFB game box start

|Title= Southeastern Louisiana at Lamar

|Visitor=Lions

|V1=7|V2=3|V3=7|V4=13

|Host=Cardinals

|H1=6|H2=11|H3=0|H4=7

|Date= September 22

|Location= Provost Umphrey Stadium
Beaumont, TX

|StartTime= 6:00 pm

|TimeZone= CDT

|ElapsedTime= 3:37

|Attendance= 8,017

|Weather= Cloudy and rainy Temp: 80 Wind: S 6mph

|Referee= Vidal Jones

|TVAnnouncers= Sam Levitt, play by play; Lemont Williams, analyst

|TVStation= ESPN3

}}Sources:{{cite web |title=Southeastern La. (1-3 , 1-1) -VS- Lamar University (1-3 , 0-2) |url=https://lamarcardinals.com/boxscore.aspx?path=football&id=8591 |publisher=Lamar University Athletics |accessdate=October 13, 2018}}{{cite web |title=Virgil leads SE Louisiana to 1st win, beating Lamar 30-24 |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=401030194 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=October 13, 2018 |date=September 22, 2018}}

=At Nicholls State=

{{See also|Nicholls State Colonels football|2018 Nicholls State Colonels football team}}

{{AFB game box start

|Title= Lamar at Nicholls

|Visitor=Cardinals

|V1=10|V2=7|V3=3|V4=7

|Host=No. 15 Colonels

|H1=13|H2=14|H3=14|H4=9

|Date= September 29

|Location= John L. Guidry Stadium
Thibodaux, LA

|StartTime= 2:30 p.m.

|TimeZone= CDT

|ElapsedTime= 3:02

|Attendance= 8,044

|Weather= Cloudy, rainy Temp: 82 Wind: ENE 5mph

|Referee= Dan Lewis

|TVAnnouncers= David Salzman, play by play; Butch Alsandor, analyst

|TVStation= ELVN/CST/SLC Digital

}}Sources:{{cite web |title=Lamar University (1-4 , 0-3) -VS- Nicholls (3-2 , 2-1) |url=https://lamarcardinals.com/boxscore.aspx?path=football&id=8592 |publisher=Lamar University Athletics |accessdate=October 13, 2018}}{{cite web |title=Fourcade has 5 TDs as Nicholls thumps Lamar 50-27 |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=401030195 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=October 13, 2018 |date=September 29, 2018}}

=Incarnate Word=

{{See also|Incarnate Word Cardinals football|2018 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team}}

{{AFB game box start

|Title= Incarnate Word at Lamar

|Visitor=Cardinals (UIW)

|V1=7|V2=0|V3=7|V4=7

|Host=Cardinals (LU)

|H1=0|H2=7|H3=7|H4=13

|Date= October 13

|Location= Provost Umphrey Stadium
Beaumont, TX

|StartTime= 3:00 pm

|TimeZone= CDT

|ElapsedTime= 3:35

|Attendance= 6,113

|Weather= Mostly cloudy Temp: 87 Wind: S 10mph

|Referee= C. Watson

|TVAnnouncers=

|TVStation= ESPN+/MYTX

}}Sources:{{cite web |title=UIW (3-3 , 3-1) -VS- Lamar University (2-4 , 1-3) |url=https://lamarcardinals.com/boxscore.aspx?path=football&id=8593 |publisher=Lamar University Athletics |accessdate=October 16, 2018}}

=Sam Houston State=

{{See also|Sam Houston State Bearkats football|2018 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team}}

{{AFB game box start

|Title= Sam Houston State at Lamar

|Visitor=No. 14 Bearkats

|V1=13|V2=0|V3=10|V4=0

|Host=Cardinals

|H1=10|H2=7|H3=17|H4=7

|Date= October 20

|Location= Provost Umphrey Stadium
Beaumont, TX

|StartTime= 3:00 pm

|TimeZone= CDT

|ElapsedTime= 3:14

|Attendance= 7,227

|Weather= Overcast Temp: 74 Wind: S 9mph

|Referee= Ed Bourgeois

|TVAnnouncers=

|TVStation= ESPN+/MYTX

}}Sources:{{cite web |title=SAM HOUSTON STATE (4-3 , 3-2) -VS- LAMAR UNIVERSITY (3-4 , 2-3) |url=https://lamarcardinals.com/boxscore.aspx?path=football&id=8594 |publisher=Lamar University Athletics |accessdate=October 20, 2018}}{{cite web |title=Lamar rolls on the ground to upset Sam Houston St. 41-23 |url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=401030196 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181021113015/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=401030196 |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 21, 2018 |publisher=ESPN |accessdate=October 20, 2018}}

=At Stephen F. Austin=

{{See also|Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football|2018 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team}}

{{AFB game box start

|Title= Lamar at Stephen F. Austin

|Visitor=Cardinals

|V1=7|V2=10|V3=7|V4=0

|Host=Lumberjacks

|H1=0|H2=0|H3=7|H4=10

|Date= October 27

|Location= Homer Bryce Stadium
Nacogdoches, TX

|StartTime= 3:00 pm

|TimeZone= CDT

|ElapsedTime= 3:15

|Attendance= 6,321

|Weather= Clear Temp: 79 Wind: WSW 5mph

|Referee= Vidal Jones

|TVAnnouncers= Rob Meyers, play by play; Kevin Langford, analyst

|TVStation= ESPN+

}}Sources:{{cite web |title=LAMAR (4-4 , 3-3) -VS- STEPHEN F. AUSTIN (2-6 , 2-5) |url=https://lamarcardinals.com/boxscore.aspx?path=football&id=8595 |publisher=Lamar University Athletics |accessdate=October 28, 2018}}

=At Central Arkansas=

{{See also|Central Arkansas Bears football|2018 Central Arkansas Bears football team}}

{{AFB game box start

|Title= Lamar at Central Arkansas

|Visitor=Cardinals

|V1=21|V2=14|V3=3|V4=0

|Host=No. 19 Bears

|H1=10|H2=6|H3=0|H4=8

|Date= November 3

|Location= Estes Stadium
Conway, AR

|StartTime= 6:00 pm

|TimeZone= CDT

|ElapsedTime= 3:23

|Attendance= 10,874

|Weather=

|Referee= Dan Lewis

|TVAnnouncers=

|TVStation= ELVN/CST/SLC Digital

}}Sources:

=Houston Baptist=

{{See also|Houston Baptist Huskies football|2018 Houston Baptist Huskies football team}}

{{AFB game box start

|Title= Houston Baptist at Lamar

|Visitor=Huskies

|V1=0|V2=9|V3=0|V4=0

|Host=Cardinals

|H1=14|H2=7|H3=7|H4=10

|Date= November 10

|Location= Provost Umphrey Stadium
Beaumont, TX

|StartTime= 3:00 pm

|TimeZone= CST

|ElapsedTime= 3:05

|Attendance= 8,028

|Weather= Cloudy Temp: 55

|Referee= C. Watson

|TVAnnouncers=

|TVStation= ESPN+/MYTX

}}Sources:

=At McNeese State=

{{See also|McNeese State Cowboys football|2018 McNeese State Cowboys football team}}

{{AFB game box start

|Title= Lamar at McNeese

|Visitor=Cardinals

|V1=7|V2=0|V3=7|V4=7

|Host=No. 22 Cowboys

|H1=0|H2=3|H3=6|H4=8

|Date= November 17

|Location= Cowboy Stadium
Lake Charles, LA

|StartTime= 3:00 p.m.

|TimeZone= CST

|ElapsedTime= 3:10

|Attendance= 11,532

|Weather= Partly Cloudy Temp: 70 Wind: ESE 6mph

|Referee= C. Watson

|TVAnnouncers= Lyn Rollins, play by play; Rene Nadeau, analyst; Carley McCord, reporter

|TVStation= ESPN3

}}Sources:

FCS Playoffs

=At Northern Iowa–First Round=

{{See also|Northern Iowa Panthers football|2018 Northern Iowa Panthers football team}}

{{AFB game box start

|Title= Lamar at Northern Iowa

|Visitor=Cardinals

|V1=13|V2=0|V3=0|V4=0

|Host=Panthers

|H1=3|H2=10|H3=0|H4=3

|Date= November 24

|Location= UNI-Dome
Cedar Rapids, IA

|StartTime= 4:00 p.m.

|TimeZone= CST

|ElapsedTime= :

|Attendance= 4,082

|Weather=

|Referee=

|TVAnnouncers=

|TVStation= ESPN3

}}Sources:

Personnel

=Roster=

Source:{{cite web |title=2018 Football Roster |url=https://lamarcardinals.com/roster.aspx?path=football |publisher=Lamar University Athletics |accessdate=September 15, 2018}}

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Mike Schultz

|asst_coach=

Dan Dodd – Offensive Coordinator/QBs
Troy Douglas – Co–Defensive Coordinator/CBs
Todd Ivicic – Special Teams Coordinator/DL
Cam Clark – Co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
Eric Buchanen – Safeties
Bill Bleil – Offensive Line
Bobby Dodd – Tight Ends
Adrian Madise – Wide Receivers
Carson Earp – Quality Control Coach (Offense)
Jordan Hopkins – Quality Control Coach (Defense)
Chad Reininiger – Quality Control Coach (Special Teams)
Cameron DeBesse – Quality Control Coach (Offense)
Matt Oubre – Quality Control Coach (Offense)

}}

=Depth chart=

Source:{{cite web |title=Lamar University Cardinals Football: Game #3 • Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018 • 6 p.m. |url=https://lamarcardinals.com/documents/2018/9/13//vs_Northwestern_State.pdf |publisher=Lamar University Athletics |accessdate=September 15, 2018 |page=8}}

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| WR2_Backup = 82 Mason Sikes (So)

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| LG_Backup = 72 Tamatoa Neher (Jr)

| C_Starter = 51 Stephon Cooper (Jr)

| C_Backup = 66 Jesse Brewster (So)

| RG_Starter = 76 Garrett Bowery (Sr)

| RG_Backup = 74 Micah McComb (Fr)

| RT_Starter = 75 Corey Nance (So)

| RT_Backup = 79 Aires Gilmore-Gardner (Jr)

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| WLB_Backup = 15 Mark Meynisse (Jr)

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| SLB_Starter = 7 Brandon Dabney (Sr)

| SLB_Backup = 3 Garrison Mitchell (Jr)

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| FS_Starter = 21 Lane Taylor (Sr)

| FS_Backup = 10 Davon Jernigan (Sr)

| SS_Starter = 6 Willie Sykes (Jr)

| SS_Backup = 28 Darius Guillory (So)

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| DB1_Backup = 4 Steven Jones (Fr)

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| DB2_Starter = 20 Rodney Randle (Sr)

| DB2_Backup = 1 Stanley Norman (Jr)

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| RDE_Starter = 90 Daniel Crosley (Jr)

| RDE_Backup = 94 Cameron Houston (So)

| RDT_Starter = 42 Reggie Boseman (So)

| RDT_Backup = 99 Brandon Arnold (So)

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| LDT_Starter = 43 James Jeffrey (Jr)

| LDT_Backup = 2 Darien Wilson (Jr)

| LDE_Starter = 30 Dedrick Garner (Sr)

| LDE_Backup = 34 Abel Daily (Fr)

| K_Starter = 31 Elvin Martinez (So)

| K_Backup = 32 Enrique Carmona (Fr)

| PK_Starter = 31 Elvin Martinez (So)

| PK_Backup = 32 Enrique Carmona (Fr)

| P_Starter = 46 Tyler Slaydon (Jr)

| P_Backup = 32 Enrique Carmona (Fr)

| Kick_Returner = 20 Rodney Randle (Sr)

| Punt_Returner = 23 Kirkland Banks (So)

| Long_Snapper = 50 Christian Langston (So)

| Holder = 3 Jack Dallas (Fr)

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=Coaching staff=

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Mike Schultz	Head coach	align=center\| 2nd
Dan Dodd	Offensive coordinator and Quarterbacks coach	align="center" \| 2nd
Troy Douglas	Co-Defensive Coordinator and Cornerbacks coach	align="center" \| 2nd
Todd Ivicic	Special Teams and Defensive line coach	align="center" \| 2nd
Cam Clark	Co-Defensive Coordinator and Linebackers coach	align="center" \| 2nd
Eric Buchanan	Safeties coach	align="center" \| 2nd
Bill Bleil	Offensive line coach	align="center" \| 1st
Bobby Dodd	Tight ends coach	align="center" \|2nd
Adrian Madise	Wide receivers coach	align="center" \|1st
Bret Grant	Quality Control coach - Defense/Football Operations	align="center" \| 1st
Carson Earp	Quality Control coach - Offense	align="center" \| 1st
Jordan Hopkins	Quality Control Coach - Defense	align="center" \| 1st
Chad Reiniger	Quality Control Coach - Special Teams	align="center" \| 1st
Matt Oubre	Quality Control Coach - Offense	align="center" \| 1st
Craig McGallion	Director of Operations	align="center" \| 1st
Daniel Darcy	Strength and Conditioning coordinator	align="center" \| 3rd
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Honors and awards

=All Conference Honors=

Source:{{cite web |title=SOUTHLAND ANNOUNCES 2018 ALL-CONFERENCE FOOTBALL TEAMS |url=https://southland.org/news/2018/11/20/southland-announces-2018-all-conference-football-teams.aspx?path=football |publisher=Southland Conference |accessdate=November 21, 2018 |date=November 20, 2018}}

:* Co–Newcomer of the Year: Jordan Hoy

:* Offensive Lineman of the Year: Garrett Bowery

:* First Team All–Conference Offense: Garrett Bowery

:* First Team All–Conference Defense: Davon Jernigan

:* Second Team All–Conference Defense: Daniel Crosley

=Player of the Week=

:* Caleb Abrom – October 13 – Southland Conference Special Teams Player of the Week – Returned blocked field goal for game winning touchdown against Incarnate Word.{{cite web |title=SAM HOUSTON'S JACKSON, ABILENE CHRISTIAN'S CHAMBERS, LAMAR'S ABROM GARNER WEEKLY HONORS |url=https://southland.org/news/2018/10/15/football-sam-houstons-jackson-abilene-christians-chambers-lamars-abrom-garner-weekly-honors.aspx?path=football |publisher=Southland Conference |accessdate=November 5, 2018 |date=October 15, 2018}}

:* Tyler Slayton – October 20 – Southland Conference Special Teams Player of the Week – Averaged 45 yards on 6 punts in upset of No. 14 Sam Houston State.{{cite web |title=ABILENE CHRISTIAN'S MCCRARY, UIW'S PHILLIPS, LAMAR'S SLAYTON SECURE WEEKLY HONORS |url=https://southland.org/news/2018/10/22/football-abilene-christians-mccrary-uiws-phillips-lamars-slayton-secure-weekly-honors.aspx?path=football |publisher=Southland Conference |accessdate=November 5, 2018 |date=October 22, 2018}}

:* Jordan Hoy – October 27 – Southland Conference Offensive Player of the Week – In first Lamar start, Hoy for 225 yards, program best for a quarterback and 7th best overall for the program in win against Stephen F. Austin.{{cite web |title=LAMAR'S HOY, MCNEESE'S BURTON AND RABORN NAB PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS |url=https://southland.org/news/2018/10/29/football-lamars-hoy-mcneeses-burton-and-raborn-nab-player-of-the-week-honors.aspx?path=football |publisher=Southland Conference |accessdate=November 5, 2018 |date=October 29, 2018}}

:* Jordan Hoy – November 3 – Southland Conference Offensive Player of the Week – Guided Lamar offense to five touchdowns and 512 yards offense in win over No. 19 Central Arkansas. The win was the first over Central Arkansas in program history.{{cite web |title=HOY, ADEYEMI-BERGLUND AND FONSECA NAMED SOUTHLAND FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK |url=https://southland.org/news/2018/11/5/hoy-adeyemi-berglund-and-fonseca-named-southland-football-players-of-the-week.aspx?path=football |publisher=Southland Conference |accessdate=November 5, 2018 |date=November 5, 2018}}

:* Darrel Colbert, Jr. – November 19 – Southland Conference Offensive Player of the Week – Colbert guided the Cardinals to their third win over a nationally ranked team this season with their come-from-behind victory on the road against McNeese.{{cite web |title=LAMAR'S COLBERT, NICHOLLS' MARTIN, CENTRAL ARKANSAS' CUMMINS NAMED SOUTHLAND FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK |url=https://southland.org/news/2018/11/19/lamars-colbert-nicholls-martin-central-arkansas-cummins-named-southland-football-players-of-the-week.aspx?path=football |publisher=Southland Conference |accessdate=November 21, 2018 |date=November 19, 2018}}

Ranking movements

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| poll1_6=NR

| poll1_7=NR

| poll1_8=NR

| poll1_9=RV

| poll1_10=RV

| poll1_11=RV

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| poll2_6=NR

| poll2_7=NR

| poll2_8=NR

| poll2_9=NR

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References

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